Bank Financial Management

Bank Financial Management has been written keeping in view specific knowledge and skill needs of banking professionals desirous of gaining advanced knowledge of banking. The book deals with four important areas of banking, viz., International Banking, Risk Management, Treasury Management and Balance Sheet Management. All the necessary concepts of foreign exchange, international trade, applicability of UCPDC, RBI and FEDAI guidelines, FEMA, role of ECGC and EXIM bank have been explained in the book. Similarly, the concept of risks in banks, measurement and management of various risks, the organizational structure of risk management department as also the current guidelines of RBI on risk management have been covered. Further, the concepts and functions of treasury management, various instruments available to the treasury have also been explained. Asset Liability Management (ALM), which has now assumed a priority area for banks, has also been dealt with appropriately. It contains various aspects of balance sheet management, RBI guidelines on ALM, asset classification, provisioning, and the disclosures. The underlying concepts have been explained in simple language keeping the practical aspects in focus. The latest developments in the relevant fields have been incorporated and reference of the concerned websites has been given, to enable the readers to acquire the cutting edge knowledge.